The Incredibles

New Pixar hit is one of the best movies of the year | Andrew Coffin

Pixar has done it again. The Incredibles is not just one of the best family movies of the year; it's one of the best movies of the year, period. The Incredibles (rated PG for action violence) is the first Pixar film not to be rated G, so it's not as suitable for young audiences as the studio's other animated films, but it easily ranks with Pixar's finest achievements.

In the world of The Incredibles, a prolific breed of superheroes roams the earth seeking out those in distress, operating as government-endorsed, independent contractors of justice. But in some humorous fake newsreel footage, we learn that a combination of superhero burnout and litigation (not everyone wants to be saved) has driven the "supers" underground. The government sponsors a secret relocation program that places superheroes and their families in normal society, masking their special abilities.